PORTLAND — Gertrude L. (Bouchard) Witham, 92, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Seaside Rehabilitation Center in Portland. She was the wife of the late George H. Witham. She was born in ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a foundational component in the U.S.’s approach to climate science, local and worldwide meteorological monitoring and forecasting, and ...

The simple act of planting a sapling represented not only the future, but also a year of labor-intensive, detailed volunteer work in 2023 for Kim Colson. The tree was the American Chestnut, which was ...

Bridgton Planners rewrite of the Land Use Ordinance to meet new state guidelines regarding housing passed Tuesday by a 263 to 168 margin. During Tuesday’s Select Board meeting, Planning Board Chair ...

When I was growing up here in Bridgton, I would sometimes go out in the summers to climb Pleasant Mountain in the company of friends. Sometimes, this was on our own, sometimes via a district school ...

SAD 61 currently uses a two-prong system to pass a budget. Step 1 is the district budget meeting, held in-person at Lake Region High School’s gym. Step 2 is the validation referendum vote, where ...

It’s that time again; America’s best athletes have once more voyaged far beyond seas to compete upon the international stage in behalf of our country, striving in honorable contest against the rival ...

CASCO — When a citizen calls dispatch about an animal control problem, they are often discouraged that the response isn’t more immediate. Why didn’t an officer come out to help the deer hooked up on a ...

High Honors (No grade below 94): Eva Fickett, Marissa Harlow, Jonalisa King, Myles Littlefield, Madelyn Long, Ella Martin, Madelyn McDougall, Emma McKenney, Averie Smith and Bella Smith. Honors (No ...

Firefighting is a risky job so making a strong commitment to safety is paramount. The Bridgton Fire Department excels in creating the safest workplace possible for its firefighters according to the ...

FRYEBURG — With the heat starting to take its toll and time running out, Raider Coach Dede Frost decided to take a gamble. She changed up her line-up. “I felt like both teams were tired. We needed ...

FRYEBURG — Every fall, Coach David Turner looks at his football squad and envisions what it could be by November. Falling just short a year ago to reaching the state championship game, the Raiders ...